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    Old 06-13-2016, 11:11 AM
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    I have been experiencing skipping when cutting with my rotary cutter.
    Changed the blade and guess what! No problems. (And I help out at a quilt shop)
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    Old 06-13-2016, 11:23 AM
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    It happens to us all - I even watched an episode with Eleanor Burns that there was a problem with the cutter and she had to get another one. I really don't like to change the blades but it is better than dealing with the frustration of the skipping.
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    Old 06-13-2016, 11:26 AM
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    The edges are so much cleaner with a new blade. Why do so many of us fight with dull blades (guilty!).?
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    Old 06-13-2016, 11:36 AM
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    I always have that same problem. I'll have problems with a blade and I totally go into denial until I can't take it anymore and I have to change it. I don't know what it is.
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    Old 06-13-2016, 12:20 PM
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    Why do we think some of our items should last forever?

    Needles - pins - rotary blades - seam rippers - cutting mats - nightgowns?
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    Old 06-13-2016, 03:40 PM
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    I'm always so pleasantly surprised when I finally change the blade. Not sure why I don't do it more often!
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    Old 06-13-2016, 06:03 PM
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    A skip is usually caused by hitting a pin. I had a skip, put in a new blade and.....clipped a pin end on my first cut. I just continued to use the blade and kept my thread snips handy.
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    Old 06-13-2016, 08:09 PM
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    Originally Posted by Tartan
    A skip is usually caused by hitting a pin. I had a skip, put in a new blade and.....clipped a pin end on my first cut. I just continued to use the blade and kept my thread snips handy.

    Why keep using it?
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    Old 06-13-2016, 08:13 PM
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    I put off changing the blade because it is so easy to cut myself, scared I guess!!!
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    Old 06-13-2016, 10:10 PM
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    Changing the blade is one job I hate as I frequently put it together incorrectly. Now the blades are running in fear of being changed. Purchased a box of 10 when I wanted to change a blade could I find them ,I've purchased another 5 pack, hope these don't go walk about.
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